PM David Cameron under renewed pressure over marriage equality: "In a letter to the Sunday Telegraph, the Conservative Grassroots group expressed a 'deep concern" about "the negative effect of the gay marriage Bill on both Conservative Party morale and electoral appeal.' The letter called on peers to reject the the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which arrives in the Lords on Monday for the start of what is expected to be a stormy passage through the upper chamber."

Tensions between the Somali and gay communities ignite in Minneapolis: "The political awakening of Minnesota's Somali community poses a conundrum for the DFL party. While Somali-Americans overwhelmingly vote Democratic, many appear to disagree with the party when it comes to gay rights. That tension was on display Sunday, as the party considered a dispute between a Somali city council candidate and the openly gay incumbent he's running against."

Gay Pride draws one million people to Sao Paulo, Brazil: "Under rainy skies and cold that did not dampen many spirits, marchers waved banners like 'Never going back in the closet' in the financial and industrial hub of this majority Roman Catholic country of about 196 million."

VICE: Weeklong, meth-fueled orgies ravaging London's gay sex-party scene. "The orgies—or 'slamming parties,' as they've been dubbed ("slamming" is a euphemism for "injecting")—are known to a small but rapidly expanding section of London's gay community. They are covertly organized over social networking sites like Grindr and Bareback Real Time."

Gay culture finds more support in Singapore: "The growing number of companies who are coming out and supporting social movements like Pink Dot is humbling," says Paerin Choa, spokesperson for Pink Dot Sg. "Increasingly, corporate entities are recognising the importance of values like inclusiveness and diversity, not just in the creation of a good working environment for employees, but also as a gesture of goodwill to clients and customers."

Comments

Re: Irish Grooms ;
congratulations guys. There will be a constitutional amendment put to the people about expanding the definition of marriage, soon , I hope.
then our real work will begin.

But seeing you two outside King John's Castle, Limerick and one of you from Camp, County Kerry, a most beautiful place, makes me hopeful and even a bit triumphant.
This is a new world with very optimistic and bright warriors in it.
You are both a joy to see and each of you have connections with my childhood places......and you remind me how far I am , and we all are, from the intimidation and the fear and the denigration of our growing up.
Congratulations, be happy.

Michael Douglas is backing off of is statements today. I'ts not a far out theory. I suspect we will see a lot of this in the coming years.

Posted by: BearlyBob | Jun 3, 2013 5:13:56 PM

Chris Eccleston opened the portal of the TARDIS to a darker Doctor and that was great. David Tennant's tenure was fine, esp in tandem with the talented creative staff steering him wonderfully. I've not taken to Matt Smith in the role, cute and talented as he is. Danny Dyer WOULD bring something completely different to the character. That's what modern Whovians want--fresh meat and attitude.

No comments on the events in Minneapolis? Far more serious an event than the rest of the fluff that passes for news here. Pay attention, folks. Once Republicans realize that Muslims can be strong allies in turning back civil equality for LGBTQ people, they will be trolling such communities for votes to advance their reactionary, anti-gay agenda.

Michael Douglas has courage to admit that the HPV virus might be responsible for his throat cancer.

And, there will be NO sympathy for the idiots in London having week-long meth parties and whatever consequences are the results. What bothers me is that sh*t like that only gives fuel to our enemies. One has to ask, but did those stupid Brits not get the memo about meth?